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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.71, 2,666.78 and 954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.71, 2,666.78 and 954.85 is: 1,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.71 : 2,666.78 = 954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.71/2,666.78 = 954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.71x = 2,666.78 × 954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.71x = 2,546,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,374.88/1,777.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.39

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